Deacon Paul Carl­son, 94, was part of the first group of perm­anent deacons to be ordained for the Arch­dio­cese of St. Paul and Minnea­polis in 1976. He died April 20.

A catechist at the Paulist information center, Deacon Carlson taught Scripture for the diaconate formation program and in parishes and was a member of the archdiocesan Mar­riage Tribunal. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Lawrence Newman Center Parish April 26, with burial in Gethsemane Cemetery.

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Nick and Rosie Heille Mpls MN

Friends of Deacon Paul Carlson have started a memorial
serialization on the internet of his pamphlets about the Catholic faith.
He wrote the pamphlets between May 2008 to Nov 2010. . You can find the pamphlets at http://rwib-reason-why-i-believe.blogspot.com/ Deacon
Paul Carlson wrote the pamphlets at the request of than Pastor/Director
Fr John J. Behnke. C.S.P., who asked him write brief answers to
questions University students often encountered as Catholics from those
who wish to challenge their belief. While the pamphlets are
free, and still availed on racks at St Lawrence Catholic Church / Newman
Center Deacon Paul want to see as many people as possible have access
to his work which is reason for internet serialization.At couple
of weeks before Deacon Paul’s death, he said: “If there are any
financial gains made from the blog serialization of my pamphlets, please
have the money given to St. Lawrence Parish and Newman Center or
Paulist Fathers, because what they do is so important.” If you can, send
memorials to St. Lawrence Parish and Newman Center or Paulist Fathers
at 1203 Fifth Street, S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55414.